WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS
The Whole school focus theme for this year is 'COME HOLY SPIRIT' and the Bible reference that supports our theme is Acts: 15-28

This term at Mother Teresa School we will use the theme:  We are called to care.

We will show the value of Compassion towards those we

meet in our class and on the playground by following ‘The Mother Teresa School Way':

• Empathise
• Include others
• Recognise and respond to others’ needs
• Express care
• Describe feelings
• Take action to assist others
• Allow others to be themselves

PRAYER FOCUS
Thank you to Mrs Maher, Miss Salmon & Ms O’Leary, 2 Jade and 2 Lime students who presented a fabulous Prayer Focus on Courtesy. The students did an amazing job at explaining what courtesy looks like at MTS and how they are going to live our motto ‘Do Small things With Great Love’ by using our manners. The Good Manners Song was a great way to reinforce this important value.

PROJECT COMPASSION
At Mother Teresa School, we are trying to reach out to others and bring hope to those who are less fortunate than ourselves during this time of Lent by raising money for Project Compassion. We invite all families to contribute by sending in the envelops each Friday. Each class has a Project Compassion box available for the children’s donations. 
Please talk to your child/ren about this important aspect of Lent. Let us remember that it is not how much we give, but the compassion that accompanies our giving.

This week we raised $260.00 This money goes toward Ronita's story in the Philippines 

After the birth of her children, 22-year-old Ronita was at risk of having to leave school permanently. But with the support of Caritas Australia’s partners in the Philippines, she resumed her studies and now has a job to support her family. 22-year-old Ronita lives in a barangay (native Filipino term for a local district), in Quezon City, the Philippines. She lives with her husband Lean and their two children, Egzy Grey who is 3 years old and Clark who is 5 years old. Ronita’s husband works seven days a week in waste disposal, from 3am to 9pm each day. It is exhausting, laborious work, made harder by the very hot climate. Despite this, Ronita and her husband are only able to rent a very small brick room (measuring around 10 square metres). Growing up, Ronita’s family faced many challenges. She grew up with her mum, who worked three jobs because Ronita’s father left their family. Ronita has two brothers who married young and never finished school.

2nd Sunday of Lent

25 February 2024 - Year B

“This is my beloved Son.”